Cleaning composition



Patented Nov. 12, 1929 UNITED STATES MARIE MCLEAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA CLEANING COMPOSITION Ho Drawing.

This invention relates to an improved fabric cleaning composition and method of making same.

An object of the invention is to produce a garment cleaning compound which will not injure high grade gloves or delicate fabric of any kind, and which will effectively .remove grease spots and a great variety of other spots and stains, including ink stains and stains caused by iodine, and by a number of other substances.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cleaning composition which Wlll remove a great variety of spots and stains and yet will be inexpensive to manufacture, safe to use by reason of being nonexplosive and noncorrosive, and comparatively free from disagreeable odors.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved cleaning comfposition which will make up into a paste orm.

Among the articles which this composition will effectively clean are glazed leather, silk and straw articles.

Other objects and advantages will appear hereinafter.

The weight of the active ingredients of this newly invented compound is made up principal y of a nonacid soap, preferably castile or like soap, and a relatively large quantity of borax, these active ingredients being dissolved in suflicient uantity of water to produce the required uidity of the compound, and a relatively small quantit of eflicient cleaning chemicals being added as will presently be described in detail. A soap of the character of castile or the like must be used because it is essential that. the soapy element should be free from any acid reac tion.

The following is a statement of quantities of materials which are thoroughly mixed and blended with each other to make up a quantity of this cleaning composition: I I

20 lbs. castile soap or the equivalent thereof.

6 oz. ammonia water.

6 oz. gl cerine.

6 oz. .oi of eassafras.

Application filed February 20, 1928. Serial No. 255,858.

9 oz. potassium tartrate.

48 quarts of water.

3 lbs. borax.

Shave the soap and dissolve it in water, and when clear add borax and salts of tartar, and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir thoroughly and skim oil the foam, and pour in cans while hot and allow to cool.

This cleaning composition is to be used as follows:

For cleaning leather, apply with a dry, clean cotton flannel cloth, and then wipe off dry and polish. For cleaning cufi's and stub born spots on shoes, apply with damp, warm cloth, then wipe out well with clean warm cloth. When dry apply more of the cleaner with a dry cotton flannel cloth and then polish. For clothing, 'silk or strawhats, apply cleaner with a warm, damp cloth and then rub all the cleaner out thoroughly with a clean, warm, damp cloth, and also rub awa from the edges of the spot with dry, so muslin until the spot is dry in order, to prevent formation of a discolored ring.

I claim A cleaning composition consisting of 20 lbs. nonacid soap, 6 oz. ammonia, 6 oz. glycerine, 6 oz. oil of sassafras, 9 oz. potassium tartrate, 48 quarts of water, 3 lbs. of borax. v

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

I MARIE McLEAN. 

